Rara Lake Trekking
There are many options to reach Rara Lake, we have only two options for you. First option is to take a private car and get close to Rara Lake. Other option is take Kathmandu-Nepalgunj flight and from Nepalgunj-Talcha Airport or do the same with your return, or Kathmandu-Surkhet, Surkhet-Talcha depending on the availability of the flight.
Vicinity attraction
Rara Lake is located west north in Nepal and there is a seasonal flight from Nepalgunj Airport to Talcha Airport. Rara Lake is protected by Rara National Park and is the habitat of animals like Wild Boar, Himalayan Thar, Leopard, and Himalayan Black bear, Ghoral are found in vicinity. Its forest is filled with blue pine, black juniper, Himalayan spruce, Oak, Himalayan Cypress.
Insurance
FYI, we don’t arrange travel insurance. Your package is exclusive of expenses that might occur during the trip, like immediate rescue, treatment cost, air ambulance, extra days and expenses due to bad situation.
Equipment & Medics
- Flash Light, Sun glass,
- Aspirin and ibuprofen and anti-diarrhea pills, cold medicines, water bottle.
- 1 skin-blister repair kit,
- Compass or GPS, power converter,
- Folding knife, Binoculars, Nail clipper,
Packing list
- Head Scarf, Cap to cover your head in cold,
- Full sleeve t-shirts and jacket, waterproof jacket is recommended.
- Hand gloves, inner wears, hiking trousers, quick dry towel,
- Hiking shoes and socks,
- Earphones, Tissue Paper, Deodorant,
- Zip locks, Sun cream, toothbrush and paste, Shop & Shampoo,
Documents
- Valid Passport and photocopies and some copies of your photos, airlines tickets.
- Your insurance documents.
- Some Nepali Cash and ATM cards.
- Map.
Overview
Rara Lake, they called it, swarga ko apsara, meaning beauty queen of heaven, because it’s the most beautiful place. It converts its color according to sunlight. Rara Lake is largest in Nepal with area of 10.8sq at the altitude of 2990m from the sea level.
Highlights of the Trip
- A lake surrounded by Himalaya in the winter
- A Lake surrounded by the Jungle in the spring
